FINALLY, YOUR CHARGER GETS ITS OWN APP

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1 Charge Master Fly your dream FINALLY, YOUR CHARGER GETS ITS OWN APP Manufactured by SKYRC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Blue Version All specifications and figures are subject to change without notice. Printed in China 2012

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SPECIAL FEATURES WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES LITHIUM BATTERY CONNECTION DIAGRAM... PROGRAM FLOW CHART OPERATION LITHIUM BATTERY(LiPo/LiFe/LiIon) PROGRAM Charging Lithium Battery at Balance Mode Charging of Lithium Battery FAST' Charging of Lithium Battery 'STORAGE' Control of Lithium Battery Discharging Lithium Battery NIMH/NICD BATTERY PROGRAM Charging of NiMH/NiCd Battery Charging NiMH/NiCd Battery in The AUTO Charge Mode Discharging of NiMH/NiCd Battery Charging NiMH/NiCd Battery In Re-Peak Charge Mode Charge/Discharge & Discharge/Charge Cycle of NiMH/NiCd Battery Pb( lead-sulphuric acid) battery program Charging of Pb Battery Discharging of Pb Battery USING THE CHARGE CONTROL SOFTWARE CHARGE MASTER BATTERY MEMORY SET LITHIUM BATTERY METER MOTOR RPM TESTER SERVO TESTER SYSTEM SET UP VARIOUS INFORMATION DURING THE PROCESS WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGE PAIRING CHARGER WITH SMART PHONE SPECIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES LIABILITY EXCLUSION CONFORMITY DECLARATION WARRANTY AND SERVICE INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of the SKYRC 6x80 Plus digital intelligent charger from SKYRC Technology Co., Ltd. The unit is simple to use, but the operation of a sophisticated automatic charger such as SKYRC 6x80 Plus does require some knowledge on the part of the user. These operating instructions are designed to ensure that you quickly become familiar with its functions. It is therefore important that you read right through the Operating Instructions, Warning and Safety Notes before you attempt to use your new automatic charger for the first time. We hope you have many years of pleasure and success with your new battery charger. SKYRC 6x80 Plus is a high-performance, micro processor control charge/discharge station with battery management suitable for use with all current battery types. With integral equalizer for six-cell, Lithium- Polymer (LiPo), Lithium-Ferrum (LiFe) and Lithium-Ion (LiIon) batteries. Maximum 10A charge current; maximum 80W charge power; can be powered by a 12 Volt car battery or from 100V-240V via the built in switch-mode power supply. When a Nickel battery is fully charged, the unit terminates the process using the Delta-Peak method. Lithium and lead (Pb) batteries are charged using the CC-CV method. The fan cooling system is so smart and efficient. The fan speed is controlled by internal temperature sensor. It also adds lithium Batt Meter, Motor RPM Tester and Servo Tester functions. It is convenient for user to get some useful information with this charger. Finally, your charger gets its own apps. This charger can be controledl and operated by smart phones. It can be dangerous to mis-handle batteries and battery chargers, as there is always a risk of batteries catching fire and exploding. Please BE SURE to read these INSTRUCTIONS, WARNING and SAFETY NOTES before you use the charger for the first time. 01

3 INTRODUCTION Please read this entire operating manual completely and attentively before using this product, as it covers a wide range of information on operating and safety. Or please do use this product in company with a specialist! LCD Screen Temp. Sensor DC Input Power Cable 11-18V AC AC Input Power Port V AC Balance Socket Port Pitch=2.54mm Battery Socket Enter/Start Rotary Mode/Stop Button Servo/ESC Port Brushless Motor Sensor Port USB Port for PC Control & Firmware Upgrade Bluetooth LED Indicator Optimized Operating Software SPECIAL FEATURES SKYRC 6x80 Plus features the so-called AUTO function that set the feeding current during the process of charging or discharging. Especially for lithium batteries, it can prevent the overcharging which may lead to an explosion due to the user's fault. It can disconnect the circuit automatically and alarm once detecting any malfunction. All the programs of this product were controlled through two way linkage and communication, to achieve the maximum safety and minimize the trouble. All the settings can be configured by users! Internal Independent Lithium Battery Balancer SKYRC 6x80 Plus employs an individual-cell-voltage balancer. It isn't necessary to connect an external balancer for balance charging. Balancing Individual Cells Battery Discharging During the process of discharging, SKYRC 6x80 Plus can monitor and balance each cell of the battery individually. Error message will be indicated and the process will be ended automatically if the voltage of any single one cell is abnormal. Adaptable to Various Type of Lithium Battery SKYRC 6x80 Plus is adaptable to various types of lithium batteries, such as LiPo, LiIon and the new LiFe series of batteries. Fast and Storage Mode of Lithium Battery Purposes to charge lithium battery varies, 'fast' charge reduce the duration of charging, whereas 'store' state can control the final voltage of your battery, so as to store for a long time and protect useful time of the battery. Cyclic Charging/Discharging 1 to 5 cyclic and continuous process of charge>discharge or discharge > charge is operable for battery refreshing and balancing to stimulate the battery's activity

4 SPECIAL FEATURES Data Store/Load The charger can store up to 10 different charge/discharge profiles for your convenience. You can keep the data pertaining to program setting of the battery of continuous charging or discharging. Users can call out these data at any time without any special program setting. Terminal Voltage Control(TVC) The charger allows user to change the end voltage. Lipo Battery Meter The user can check battery's total voltage, the highest voltage, the lowest voltage and each cell's voltage. Motor RPM Tester Users connect the sensor motor and charger with sensor wire, set the pulse width and test the RPM of the motor. Servo Tester Connect the servo and the charger with wire, change the pulse width value and check whether the servo works or not. Re-Peak Mode of NiMH/NiCd Battery In re-peak charge mode, the charger can peak charge the battery once, twice or three times in a row automatically. This is good for making certain the battery is fully charged, and for checking how well the battery receives fast charges. Delta-peak Sensitivity for NiMH/NiCd Delta-peak sensitivity for NiMH/NiCd battery: The automatic charge termination program based on the principle of the Delta-peak voltage detection. When the battery's voltage exceeds the threshold, the process will be terminated automatically. Automatic Charging Current Limit SPECIAL FEATURES You can set up the upper limit of the charging current when charging your NiMH or NiCd battery, it is useful for the NiMH battery of low impedance and capacity in the 'AUTO' charging mode. Capacity Limit The charging capacity is always calculated as the charging current multiplied by time. If the charging capacity exceeds the limit, the process will be terminated automatically when you set the maximum value. Temperature Threshold* The battery's internal chemical reaction will cause the temperature of the battery to rise. If the temperature limit is reached, the process will be terminated. * This function is available by connecting optional temperature probe, which is not included in the package. Processing Time Limit: You can also limit the maximum process time to avoid any possible defect. PC Control Software Charge Master The free Charge Master software gives you unparalleled ability to operate the charger through the computer. You can monitor pack voltage, cell voltage and other data during the charging, view charge date in real-time graphs. And you can initiate, control charging and update firmware from Charge Master. APPS for Smart Phone (both ios and Android) Finally, your charger gets its own apps. This charger can be controlled and operated by smart phones

5 WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES These warnings and safety notes are particularly important. Please follow the instructions for maximum safety; otherwise the charger and the battery can be damaged or at worst it can cause a fire. Never leave the charger unattended when it is connected to its power supply. If any malfunction is found, TERMINATE THE PROCESS AT ONCE and refer to the operation manual. Keep the charger well away from dust, damp, rain, heat, direct sunshine and vibration. Never drop it. The allowable DC input voltage is 11-18V DC. The allowable AC input voltage is V AC. This charger and the battery should be put on a heat-resistant, non-flammable and non-conductive surface. Never place them on a car seat, carpet or similar surface. Keep all flammable volatile materials away from the operating area. Make sure you know the specifications of the battery to be charged or discharged to ensure it meets the requirements of this charger. If the program is set up incorrectly, the battery and charger may be damaged. Fire or explosion can occur due to overcharging. This warranty is not valid for any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of a misuse or failure to observe the procedures outlined in this manual. To avoid short circuiting between the charge lead, always connect the charge cable to the charger first, then connect the battery. Reverse the sequence when disconnecting. Never attempt to charge or discharge the following types of batteries: A battery pack which consists of different types of cells (including different manufacturers) A battery that is already fully charged or just slightly discharged Non-rechargeable batteries (pose an explosion hazard) A faulty or damaged battery A battery fitted with an integral charge circuit or a protection circuit WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES Batteries installed in a device or which are electrically linked to other components Batteries that are not expressly stated by the manufacturer to be suitable for the currents the charger delivers during the charge process Please bear in mind the following points before commencing charging: Did you select the appropriate program suitable for the type of battery you are charging? Did you set up adequate current for charging or discharging? Have you checked the battery voltage? Lithium battery packs can be wired in parallel and in series, i.e. a 2-cell pack can be 3.7V (in parallel) or 7.4V (in series). Have you checked that all connections are firm and secure? Make sure there are no intermittent contacts at any point in the circuit. Standard Battery Parameters Nominal Voltage Max Charge Voltage Storage Voltage Allowable Fast Charge Min. Discharge Voltage LiPo 3.7V/cell 4.2V/cell 3.8V/cell 1C LiIon 3.6V/cell 4.1V/cell 3.7V/cell 1C LiFe 3.3V/cell 3.6V/cell 3.3V/cell 4C NiCd 1.2V/cell 1.5V/cell V/cell V/cell V/cell V/cell V/cell 1.8V/cell Be very careful to choose the correct voltage for different types of battery otherwise you may cause damage to the batteries. Incorrect settings could cause the cells to fire or explode. n/a 1C-2C MiMH 1.2V/cell 1.5V/cell n/a 1C-2C Pb 2.0V/cell 2.46V/cell n/a 0.4C 06 07

6 WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES Charging During charge process, a specific quantity of electrical energy is fed into the battery. The charge quantity is calculated by multiplying charge current by charge time. The maximum permissible charge current varies depending on the battery type or its performance, and can be found in the information by the battery manufacturer. Only batteries that are expressly stated to be capable of quickcharge are allowed to be charged at rates higher than the standard charge current. Connect the battery to the terminal of the charger: red is positive and black is negative. Due to the difference between resistance of cable and connector, the charger can not detect resistance of the battery pack, the essential requirement for the charger to work properly is that the charge lead should be of adequate conductor cross-section, and high quality connectors which are normally goldplated should be fitted to both ends. Always refer to the manual by the battery manufacturer pertaining to charging methods. Operate according to their recommended charging current and charging time. lithium batteries, in particular, should be charged strictly according to the manufacturer s instruction. Close attention should be paid to the connection of lithium batteries. Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack arbitrarily. Please get highlighted that lithium battery packs can be wired in parallel and in series. In the parallel connection, the battery's capacity is calculated by multiplying single the battery's capacity by the number of cells, bearing in mind that total voltage stays the same. If the voltage is imbalanced, it may cause a fire or explosion. Lithium batteries are recommended to charge in series. Discharging WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES The main purpose of discharging is to clean the residual capacity of the battery, or to reduce the battery' voltage to a defined level. The same attention should be paid to the discharging process as the charging process. The final discharge voltage should be set up correctly to avoid deep discharging. Lithium batteries cannot be discharged to lower than the minimum voltage, or it will cause a rapid loss of capacity or a total failure. Generally, lithium batteries don't need to be discharged. Please pay attention to the minimum voltage of lithium batteries to protect them. Some rechargeable batteries have a memory effect. If they are partly used and recharged before the whole charge is accomplished, they remember this and will only use that part of their capacity next time. This is a 'memory effect' It is said that NiMH and NiCd batteries are suffering from memory effect. NiCd has more memory effect than NiMH. Lithium batteries are recommended to be discharged partially rather than fully. Frequent full discharging should be avoided if possible. Instead, charge the battery more often or use a battery of larger capacity. Full capacity cannot be reached until it has been subjected to 10 or more charge cycles. The cyclic process of charge and discharge will optimize the capacity of battery pack

7 LITHIUM BATTERY CONNECTION DIAGRAM SKYRC 6x80 Plus comes with the built in switching power supply. You can connect the AC power cord directly to the main AC socket. ( V AC). For attaching directly to 12V car batteries. It is critically important that you use a fully charged 13.8V car battery. LITHIUM BATTERY CONNECTION DIAGRAM This diagram shows the correct way to connect your battery to the SKYRC 6x80 Plus while charging in the balance charge program mode only. NOTE: DC INPUT: The maximum charge circuit power is 80W. AC INPUT: The maximum charge circuit power is 50W. Using terminal clip attaching to car battery CONNECTING THE BATTERY Important!!! Before connecting a battery it is absolutely essential to check one last time that you have set the parameters correctly. If the settings are incorrect, the battery may be damaged, and could even burst into flames or explode. To avoid short circuits between the banana plugs, always connect the charge leads to the charger first, and only then to the battery. Reverse the sequence when disconnecting the pack. Balance socket: The balance wire attached to the battery must be connected to the charger with the black wire aligned with the negative marking. Take care to maintain correct polarity! (See the wiring diagram below.) WARNING: Failure to connect as shown in this diagram will damage this charger

8 PROGRAM FLOW CHART PROGRAM FLOW CHART LiPo BATT LiPo BALANCE 2.0A 7.4V (2S) LiPo CHARGE 2.0A 7.4V (2S) LiPo FAST CHG 2.0A 7.4V (2S) LiPo STORAGE 2.0A 7.4V (2S) Lilo BATT Lilo BALANCE 2.0A 7.2V (2S) Lilo CHARGE 2.0A 7.2V (2S) Lilo FAST CHG 2.0A 7.2V (2S) Lilo STORAGE 2.0A 7.2V (2S) LiFe BATT LiFe BALANCE 2.0A 6.6V (2S) LiFe CHARGE 2.0A 6.6V (2S) LiFe FAST CHG 2.0A 6.6V (2S) LiFe STORAGE 2.0A 6.6V (2S) Li BATT METER V V MAIN 0.00V H0.000V L0.000V SYSTEM SET-> Rest Time SAFETY TIME CHG>DCHG 10Min ON 120Min Capacity Cut-Off ON 5000mAH Key Beep ON Buzzer ON STOP VERSION 1.00 LOAD FACTORY SET BATT MEMORY [1] BATT TYPE BATT MEMORY SET LiPo BATT VOLTS 7.4V ( 2S ) CHARGE CURRENT 4.9A BATT MEMORY [1] C:4.9A D:2.2A BATT MEMORY [1] LiPo 7.4V (2S ) SAVE PROGRAM SAVE. SAVE PROGRAM CHARGER LOAD LiPo BALANCE 4.9A 7.4V(2S) LiPo CHARGE 4.9A 7.4V(2S) LiPo FAST CHG 4.9A 7.4V(2S) BATT MEMORY 2 NiMH 2.4V (2S) BATT TYPE BATT VOLTS CHARGE CURRENT MiMH 2.4V (2S) 3.3A SAVE PROGRAM DELTA PEAK SENSE 4Mv/C DSCH VOLTAGE 1.1V/CELL BATT MEMORY 3 BATT TYPE Pb 4V (2S) Pb BATT VOLTS 4.0V (2S) CHARGE CURRENT 3.3A Pb CHARGE Pb BATT 2.0A 2.0V (1P) Pb DISCHARGE 0.1A 2.0V (1P) NiCD BATT NiCD CHARGE NiCD Auto CHARGE NiCD DISCHARGE CURRENT 2.0A CURRENT 2.0A 0.1A CUT: 1.0V NiCD RE-PEAK NiMH CHARGE NiMH BATT CURRENT 2.0A NiMH Auto CHARGE CURRENT 2.0A NiMH DISCHARGE 0.1A CUT: 1.0V NiMH RE-PEAK LiPo DISCHARGE 2.0A 7.4V (2S) Lilo DISCHARGE 2.0A 7.2V (2S) LiFe DISCHARGE 2.0A 6.6V (2S) Input Power Low Cut-Off 11.0V INC DEC Ext. Temp 0C Int. Temp 37C DSCH CURRENT 2.2A TEMPERATURE CUT-OFF 50C LiPo STORAGE 4.9A 7.4V(2S) TRICKLE 100mA DSCH CURRENT 2.2A DSCH CURRENT 1.5A SAVE PROGRAM NiCD CYCLE CHG>DCHG 1 NiMH CYCLE CHG>DCHG 1 DSCH VOLTAGE 3.0V/CELL TVC=YOUR RISK 4.20V LiPo DISCHARGE 2.2A 7.4V(2S) PEAK DELAY 1Min TEMPERATURE CUT-OFF 50C DSCH VOLTAGE 1.7V/CELL TEMPERATURE CUT-OFF 50C 1 1 SERVO TESTER PULSE WIDTH: 700uS MOTOR RPM TESTER PULSE WIDTH:1800 RPM: MODE BLUETOOTH Clearing Memony BLUETOOTH Active Pairing MODE/STOP MODE/STOP 12 13

9 OPERATION The most important tool to operate the charger is the red rotary dial and black button. Mode/Stop Button Enter/Start Rotary Enter/Start Rotary The dial has three functions: rotating the dial in both directions will scroll through menus and adjust parameters quickly and easily, and pressing down on the dial acts as button which is often used to enter parameter alert or store parameters on-screen. Mode/Stop Button It is used to stop the progress or go back to previous step/screen. When you are willing to alter the parameter value in the program, press the dial to make it blink then change the value by rotating the dial clockwise or counterclockwise. The value will be stored by re-pressing the dial. When you are willing to start the progress, press and hold the dial for 3 seconds. When you are willing to stop the progress or go back to previous step/screen, press the button once. When you power on the charger, it will enter LiPo Battery balance program directly. You could change the mode (balance mode, normal charge mode, fast charge mode, store mode or discharge mode), enter the desired charging/discharging mode, set the referred parameter and start the progress. If you have no request for LiPo Battery program, please press the button to enter Program Select screen. LITHIUM BATTERY(LiPo/LiFe/LiIon)PROGRAM These programs are only suitable for charging and discharging lithium batteries with a nominal voltage of 3.7V, 3.6V and 3.3V per cell. These batteries need to adopt different charge technique which is termed as constant voltage(cv) and constant current(cc) method. The charge current varies according to the battery capacity and performance. The final voltage of charge process is also very important; it should be precisely matched with the charge voltage of the battery. They are 4.2V for LiPo, 3.6 V for LiFe, and 4.1V for Lilon. The charge current and nominal voltage as for cell count set on the charge program must always be correct for the battery to be charged. CHARGING LITHIUM BATTERY AT BALANCE MODE This function is for balancing the voltage of lithium-polymer battery cells while charging. In the balance mode, the battery needs to connect to the battery's power lead with balance wire. In this mode, the charging process will be different from ordinary charging mode. The internal processor of the charger will monitor the voltages of each cell of the battery pack and control charging current which is feeding to each cell to equalize the voltage. Note: We recommend charging lithium batteries with a balance wire in the balance mode only Mode Stop > 3 seconds The left side of the first line shows the type of battery you choose. The value on the left of the second line of the charger is current the user sets. After setting the current and voltage, press and hold the dial for 3 seconds to start the process

10 LITHIUM BATTERY(LiPo/LiFe/LiIon)PROGRAM Number Charging of time cells Charging current Battery voltage Charged capacity CHARGING OF LITHIUM BATTERY This screen displays the number of cells you set up and the processor detects. R shows the number of cells detected by the charger and S is the number of cells set by you at the previous screen. If both numbers are identical you can start charging process. If not, press button to go back to previous screen to recheck the number of cells of the battery pack before going ahead. This screen shows the real-time status during charge process. button once to stop the charge process. This charging mode is for charging LiPo/LiFe/LiIon battery in normal mode. Note: We recommend charging lithium batteries with a balance lead in the balance mode only Mode Stop > 3 seconds The left side of the first line shows the type of battery you choose. The value on the left of the second line of the charger is current the user sets. After setting the current and voltage, press and hold the dial for 3 seconds to start the process. This displays the number of cells you set up and the processor detects. R shows the number of cells detected by the charger and Number Charging Battery of Charged time voltage cells capacity Charging current S is the number of cells set by you at the previous screen. If both numbers are identical you can start charging process. If not, press button to go back to previous screen to recheck the number of cells of the battery pack before going ahead. This screen shows the real-time status during charge process. button once to stop the charge process. FAST' CHARGING OF LITHIUM BATTERY The charging current is getting smaller as the process goes to the near end term of Lithium battery charging. To finish charging process earlier, this program eliminate certain period of CV process. Actually, the charging current will goes to 1/5 from the initial value to end the process while the normal charging goes to 1/10 during CV period. The charging capacity may be a bit smaller than normal charging but the process time will be reduced Mode Stop LITHIUM BATTERY(LiPo/LiFe/LiIon)PROGRAM > 3 seconds The value on the left side of the second lines shows the charge current. The value on the right side of the second lines shows the battery pack's voltage. After setting current and voltage, press and hold the dial for 3 seconds to start the process. This displays the number of cells you set up and the processor detects. R shows the number of cells detected by the charger and S is the number of cells set by you at the previous screen. If both numbers are 16 17

11 LITHIUM BATTERY(LiPo/LiFe/LiIon)PROGRAM LITHIUM BATTERY(LiPo/LiFe/LiIon)PROGRAM Charging Supplied Current Number time capacity voltage of Charge battery cells current identical you can start charging process. If not, press button to go back to previous screen to recheck the number of cells of the battery pack before going ahead. This screen shows the real-time status during charge process. button once to stop the charge process. 'STORAGE' CONTROL OF LITHIUM BATTERY This program is for charging or discharging Lithium battery which will not be used for long time. The program will determine to charge or discharge the battery to certain voltage depending on the voltage of the battery at its initial stage. They are different from the type of the battery, 3.75V for LiIo, 3.85V for LiPo and 3.3V for LiFe per cell. If the voltage of battery at its initial stage is over the voltage level to storage, the program will start to discharge Mode Stop > 3 seconds At this screen, you can set up the current and voltage of the battery pack. Charging and discharging will make the batteries come to the voltage level of storage state. This screen displays the number of cells you set up and the processor detects. R shows the number of cells detected by the charger and S is the number of cells set by you at the previous screen. If both numbers are identical you can start charging process. If not, press Mode/Stop button to go back to Current NumberElapsed Supplied voltage of time capacity cells Charge battery or discharge current DISCHARGING LITHIUM BATTERY - + Number of cells Mode Stop - + elapsed time Battery discharge voltage current > 3 seconds Discharged capacity previous screen to recheck the number of cells of the battery pack before going ahead. This screen shows the real-time status charging. Mode/Stop button once to stop the charge process. The value of discharge current on the left can not exceed 1C, and the value on the right can not be under the voltage recommended by the manufacturer to avoid over discharging. and hold the dial for 3 seconds to start discharging. This screen displays the number of cells you set up and the processor detects. R shows the number of cells detected by the charger and S is the number of cells set by you at the previous screen. If both numbers are identical you can start charging process. If not, press Mode/Stop button to go back to previous screen to recheck the number of cells of the battery pack before going ahead. This screen shows the real-time status of discharging, you can press Mode/Stop button to stop discharging

12 NIMH/NICD BATTERY PROGRAM These programs are for charging or discharging NiMH (Nickel-Metal- Hydride) or NiCd (Nickel-Cadmium) battery. CHARGING OF NIMH/ NICD BATTERY The charger will charge NiMH and NiCd batteries using the charge current set by the user. This program is for charging of NiMH/NiCd NiMH CHARGE CURRENT 2.0A batteries. You can press Start/Enter dial to make the parameter blink, then rotate the Battery - + dial to change the value and repress the dial type to store the value. Mode Stop > 3 seconds Elapsed Battery Batterytime Charge voltage Charged type current capacity The screen displays the current state of charging. To stop the process, press Mode/Stop button once. The audible sound indicates the end of process. CHARGING NIMH/ NICD BATTERY IN THE AUTO CHARGE MODE In this program the charger detects the condition of the battery which is connected to the output and automatically charges the battery. In this mode, you should set up the upper limit of the charge current to avoid damage by excessive feeding current. Some batteries of low resistance and capacity can lead to higher current in the auto charging mode. N i M H A u t o C H A R G E C U R R E N T 2. 0 A Battery type Mode Stop > 3 seconds This program is for charging of NiMH/NiCd batteries in auto mode. You can press Start/Enter dial to make it blink and then rotate the dial to change the parameter value. / dial to store the value. N i M H 2. 0 A V A U T : Elapsed Battery Batterytime Charge voltage type current Charged capacity NIMH/NICD BATTERY PROGRAM The screen displays the current state of charging. To stop the process, press Mode/Stop button once. The audible sound indicates the end of process. CHARGING NIMH/ NICD BATTERY IN RE-PEAK CHARGE MODE Re-peak Charge Mode (NiMH and NiCd batteries only): In re-peak charge mode, the charger can peak charge the battery once, twice or three times in a row automatically. This is good for confirming the battery is fully charged, and for checking how well the battery receives fast charges. A five minute cool-off delay occurs after each re-peak charge. To start charge, press and hold the dial for 3 seconds. N i M H R E - P E A K N i M H 2. 0 A V R P C : Battery type Elapsed Charged time capacity Charge Battery current voltage Re-peak cycle number 1 shows on the display. the dial to make the re-peak cycle number blink and rotate the dial to find the desired number of times to re-peak charge the battery. the dial to confirm selection. DISCHARGING OF NIMH/ NICD BATTERY NiMH DISCHARGE 0.1A CUT:1.0V Battery type Mode Stop - + > 3 seconds Set discharge current on the left and final voltage on the right. The discharge current ranges from 0.1 to 5.0A and the final voltage ranges from 0.1 to 25.2V. To start the process, press and hold Start /Enter dial for 3 seconds

13 NIMH/NICD BATTERY PROGRAM NiMH 0.1A 7.42V DSC 022: Battery type CHARGE/DISCHARGE & DISCHARGE/CHARGE CYCLE OF NIMH/NICD BATTERY NiMH CYCLE CHG>DCHG 1 Battery type Elapsed time Mode Stop Discharge current Battery voltage NiMH 1.0A 7.42V C>D 022: Elapsed Battery time voltage Discharge or charge current Discharged capacity > 3 seconds Discharged or charged capacity The screen indicates the discharging state. You can rotate the Start/Enter dial to alter discharge current and repress the dial to store the value. Mode/Stop button to stop discharging. The audible sound indicates the end of process. You can set up sequence on the left and the number of cycles on the right. Range of the cycle number is 1-5. Mode/Stop key to stop program, you can rotate the Start/Enter dial to alter the current. PB( LEAD-SULPHURIC ACID) BATTERY PROGRAM This is programmed for charging Pb (lead-sulphuric acid) battery with nominal voltage from 2 to 20V. Pb batteries are totally different from NiMH or NiCd batteries. They can only deliver relatively lower current comparing to their capacity, and similar restrictions definitely apply to charge. So the optimal charge current will be 1/10 of the capacity. Pb batteries must not be charged rapidly. Always follow the instruction supplied by the battery manufacturer. CHARGING OF PB BATTERY Battery type - + Elapsed Battery time voltage Charge current - + > 3 seconds Charged capacity DISCHARGING OF PB BATTERY Mode Stop Mode Stop > 3 seconds Set up the charge current on the left and the nominal voltage of the battery on the right. The charge current ranges from 0.1 to 10.0A and the voltage should be matched with the battery being charged. Start the charge process by pressing and holding the dial for 3 seconds. The screen displays the state of charging process. To stop charging forcibly, press Mode/Stop button once. The audible sound indicates end of process. Set discharge current on the left and final voltage on the right. The discharge current ranges from 0.1 to 5.0A. To start the process, press and hold the Start/Enter dial for 3 seconds

14 USING THE CHARGE CONTROL SOFTWARE CHARGE MASTER Battery Elapsed type time Discharge current Battery voltage Discharged capacity The screen displays the current state of discharge. You can alter the discharge current by pressing Start/Enter dial during the process. Once you find the desired current value by rotating the dial, store it by repressing the dial. To stop discharging, press Mode/Stop button once. The audible sound indicates the end of process. USING THE CHARGE CONTROL SOFTWARE CHARGE MASTER The free Charge Master software gives you unparalleled ability to operate the charger through the computer. You can monitor pack voltage, cell voltage and other data during the charging process, view charging data in real-time graphs. And you can initiate, control charging and update firmware from Charge Master. In order to connect the charger to the computer and use the Charge Master, you are required to use a USB cable which is not included in this package. The cable must be terminated on one end with A plug and the opposite end is terminated with mini-b plug which can connect to the charger directly. The Charge Master can be download from For more details, please refer to HELP file which can be found in Charge Master software. BATTERY MEMORY SET The charger can store up to 10 different charge/discharge profiles for your convenience, and the stored profiles can be recalled quickly without having to go through the setup process. BATT MEMORY 1 SET BATT TYPE LiPo >3 seconds BATT VOLTS 7.4V(2S) CHARGE CURRENT 4.9A DSCH CURRENT 2.2A DSCH VOLTAGE 3.0V/CELL Enter the battery memory program, you can change the battery type(lipo, LiFe, LiIon, NiMH, NiCd, Pb battery), voltage, charge current by pressing the Start/Enter dial to make the value blink, then rotate the Start/Enter dial clockwise or counterclockwise to alter the value, and repress Start/Enter dial to store the value and move to the next value or screen. Note:The battery used for this example is a 2S(7.4V) Lipo battery. Set the voltage and number of cells, along with the normal voltage (1S-6S). Set the charge current, which can be adjusted( a). Set the discharge current, which can be adjusted (0.1A-5.0A). Set the discharge voltage, which can be adjusted ( V/Cell)

15 BATTERY MEMORY SET LITHIUM BATTERY METER TVC=YOUR RISK 4.20V TEMPERATURE CUT-OFF 50C Set the terminal voltage, which can be adjusted( v). Set the cut-off temperature, which can be adjusted(20 C/68 F-80 C/176 F). The user can check battery's total voltage, the highest voltage, the lowest voltage and each cell's voltage. Please connect the battery to the charger main battery lead to battery socket and balance wires to balance socket. SAVE PROGRAM SAVE PROGRAM SAVE BATT MEMORY 1 LiPo 7.4V(2S) next flash >3 seconds BATT MEMORY 1 C:4.9A D:2.2A CHARGER LOAD Save the program set by pressing and holding the Start/Enter dial for 3 seconds. This screen indicate the saved profile. Once you've saved a charge profile, you can load those settings to use later. To load a memory, you have to press and hold the Start/Enter dial for 3 seconds. Otherwise you only enter the setting mode. This screen indicates that the charge profile is being loaded. Li BATT METER V V This diagram shows the correct way to connect your battery to check the voltage. MAIN 12.52V H4.190V L4.160V the Start/Enter dial to enter the Lithium Battery Meter program. The screen indicate each cell's voltage. The screen indicate the total voltage, the highest voltage, the lowest voltage

16 MOTOR RPM TESTER The charger can test motor RPM. Please do as follows, 1. Connect the motor and ESC. 2. Switch off the ESC and connect it to the battery. 3. Connect the power to the charger. 4. Insert the ESC signal wire to ESC port in the charger. 5. Connect the motor and charger with motor sensor wire. There is a motor sensor port beside the temp sensor. 6. Enter Motor RPM Tester Program, set the initial pulse width which should be the same as the neutral position of the transmitter. We suggest to set it to 1480 as most of the transmitters neutral position is like that. 7. Switch on the ESC. Change the pulse width and check the RPM corresponding to different pulse width. If the motor doesn t run, please recheck the transmitters neutral position and reset the initial pulse width. SERVO TESTER The charger can check whether the servo works. Please do as follows, 1. Connect the battery to the power. 2. Connect the servo to the servo port in left side of the charger. Be careful with the correct polarity. 3. Enter to Servo Tester Program in the charger, change the pulse width and check the response of the servo. This diagram shows the correct connect way to test the servo. This diagram shows the correct connect way to test motor RPM. SERVO TESTER the Start/Enter dial to enter the Servo Tester Program. MOTOR RPM TESTER PULSE WIDTH:1500 RPM: the Start/Enter dial to enter the Motor RPM Tester Program and set the initial pulse width by rotating the Start/Enter knob. Switch on the ESC. The left side of the first line shows the pulse width and the second line shows the RPM of the motor corresponding to different pulse width. The value of pulse width can be changed by rotating the Start/Enter dial. PULSE WIDTH: 900uS The screen displays the pulse width. Rotate the Start/Enter dial to change the value of pulse width and observe the response of the servo corresponding to different pulse width 28 29

17 SYSTEM SET UP It will be operated with the default value of the essential user settings when it is connected to a DC 11~18V battery for the first time. The screen displays the following information in sequence and the user can change the value of parameter on each screen. When you are willing to alter the parameter value, press the dial to make it blink then change the value by rotating the dial clockwise or counterclockwise. The value will be stored by repressing the dial. SYSTEM SET Rest Time CHG>DCHG 10Min SAFETY TIME ON 120Min User set up starting screen. The battery is on the cyclic process of charge and discharge can often become warm after charge or discharge period. The program can insert a time delay to occur after each charge and discharge process to allow the battery adequate time to cool down before being subjected to the next process. The value ranges from 1 to 60 minutes. When you start a charge process, the integral safety timer automatically starts running at the same time. This is programmed to prevent overcharge the battery if it proves to be faulty, or if the termination circuit cannot detect the battery full. The value for the safety timer should be generous enough to allow a full charge of the battery. Safe timer Calculation When charging NiMH or NiCd batteries, divide the capacity by current, then divide the result Capacity Cut-Off ON 5000mAH Key Beep Buzzer ON ON Input Power Low Cut-Off 11.0V Ext. Temp Int. Temp 0C 37C For example: SYSTEM SET UP by 11.9, set this number as the value for safety timer setting. If the charger stopped at this threshold, about 140% of the capacity will have been fed into the battery. Capacity Current Safety Time 2000mAh 2.0A (2000/2.0=1000)/11.9=84 minutes 3300mAh 3.0A (3300/3.0=1100)/11.9=92 minutes 1000mAh 1.2A (1000/1.2=833)/11.9=70 minutes This program sets the maximum charge capacity that will be supplied to the battery during charge. If the deltapack voltage is not detected nor the safety timer expired by any reason, this feature will automatically stop the process at the selected capacity value. The beep sounds at every time pressing the buttons to confirm your action. The beep or melody sounded at various times during operation to alert different mode changes. These audible sounds can be on or off. This program monitors the voltage of input battery. If the voltage drops below the value you set the operation forcibly terminated to protect the input battery. This screen shows the external and internal temperature

18 VARIOUS INFORMATION DURING THE PROCESS WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGE LOAD FACTORY SET and hold the Start/Enter dial for 3 seconds to load the factory set. It incorporates a variety of functions for the systems to verify processes and the state of the electronics. In case of an error the screen will display the cause of error and emit an audible sound. Incorrect polarity connected. VERSION 1.00 This screen shows the version. The battery is interrupted. VARIOUS INFORMATION DURING THE PROCESS You can inquire various information on LCD screen during charging or discharging process. When you rotate the dial counterclockwise, the screen will display the user s settings. And also you can monitor the voltage of individual cell by rotating the dial clockwise when the individual connection cable is linked to the Lithium battery being processed. It comes to the final voltage when the program ended. Present input voltage. CONNECT ERROR CHECK MAIN PORT BALANCE CONNECT ERROR The Battery connection is wrong. DC IN TOO LOW Input voltage less than 11V. DC IN TOO HIGH CELL ERROR LOW VOLTAGE CELL ERROR HIGH VOLTAGE CELL ERROR VOLTAGE-INVALID CELL NUMBER INCORRECT The balance connect is wrong. Input voltage higher than 18V. Voltage of one cell in the battery pack is too low. Voltage of one cell in the battery pack is too high. Voltage of one cell in the battery pack is invalid. The cell number is wrong. Ext. Temp Int. Temp 0C 26C This screen shows the internal temperature. Displayed safety timer is turn on and duration of time in minutes. Displayed capacity cut-off function is turn on and the setting value of capacity. INT.TEMP.TOO HI EXT.TEMP.TOO HI OVER CHARGE CAPACITY LIMIT OVER TIME LIMIT The internal temperature of the unit goes too high. The external temperature of the unit goes too high. The battery capacity is more than the maximum capacity which the user sets. The charging time is longer than the maximum charging time which the user sets V V The battery is connected with balance lead, you can check voltage of each cell in the battery pack. BATTERY WAS FULL The battery voltage is higher than the maximum voltage which the user sets when charging in balance mode

19 PAIRING CHARGER WITH SMART PHONES Pairing occurs when two Bluetooth devices communicate with each other and establish a connection. A record of information about this connection is then stored in the memory of each device. Once you pair a device with the 6X80 charger, you should not have to pair it again. The 6X80 charger can pair with up to eight devices. However, it can only connect to, and control the 6X80 charger from one device at a time. To begin pairing with your iphone, ipod or ipad With 6X80 Charger is turned on, under BLUETOOTH MENU and press Rotary Enter Button to active Bluetooth pairing and make the charger discoverable. The Bluetooth indicator on the charger is blinking in blue to show the charger is discoverable. SYSTEM SET-> BLUETOOTH Active Pairing BLUETOOTH Discoverable Select the Bluetooth menu from your iphone or ipod and ensure the Bluetooth is turned on. Find the 6X80 Charger which will be identified as SkyRC + 4 digits serial number. For example, SkyRC1234 and select it. Confirm that you want to connect the 6X80 Charger with your iphone or ipod by selecting it. A confirmation Connected appears on your phone after you have selected the 6X80 Charger. It takes few seconds to finalize the pairing process, please wait for while. The Bluetooth indicator, located on the right side of charger remains steadily on. Your 6X80 Charger is now connected with your iphone or ipod. PAIRING CHARGER WITH SMART PHONES On your Android device: 1. With 6X80 Charger is turned on, under BLUETOOTH MENU and press Rotary Enter Button to active Bluetooth pairing and make the charger discoverable. The Bluetooth indicator on the charger blinking to show the charger is discoverable. 2. SYSTEM SET-> BLUETOOTH Active Pairing BLUETOOTH Discoverable When the ChargeMaster starts in Android, bluetooth will be enabled and paired automatically. Useful notes and tips You can only connect your with one device at a time. The Charger can hold up eight paired devices. When the memory is full and additional device cannot be paired. If you want to pair new devices, you need clearing all the memory. Clearing memory To clear the Charger memory of all devices, select Clearing Memoery from BLUETOOTH menu and press Rotary button once. The charger clears all devices from its memory and No Memory will display on the screen. SYSTEM SET-> BLUETOOTH Active Pairing BLUETOOTH Clearing Memory BLUETOOTH No Memony 34 35

20 SPECIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES SPECIFICATION AC Input DC Input V 11-18Volt Charge circuit power AC Input 50W DC Input 80W Temp. Sensor Cable SK TP/FP Adaptor SK HP/PQ Adaptor SK Charge current range Discharge current power Discharge current range Current drain for balancing port NiCd/NiMH battery cell count LiPo/LiFe/Lilon cell count Pb battery voltage Net weight Dimension A 8W A 200mA/cell 1-15Cells 1-6Cells 2-20V 525g 135x112x60.9mm EH Adaptor SK XH Adaptor SK Tamiya charging cable (stated values refer to one charger except built-in power supply, dimension & weight) JST/BEC charging cable Dean charging cable Futaba RX charging cable THE SET CONTAINS 1. SKYRC 6x80 Plus Charger 2. XH Adaptor 3. Power Cord 4. 18AWG Wire Charging Cable 1 2 TRAXXAS charging cable Glow charging cable Crocodile clip charging cable EC3 charging cable X80 Blue Plus 37

21 LIABILITY EXCLUSION This charger is designed and approved exclusively for use with the types of battery stated in these Instruction Manual. SKYRC accepts no liablility of any kind if the charger is used for any purpose other than that stated. We are unable to ensure that you follow the instructions supplied with the charger, and we have no control over the methods you employ for using, operating and maintaining the device. For this reason we are obliged to deny all liability for loss, damage or costs which are incurred due to the incompetent or incorrect use and operation of our products, or which are connected with such operation in any way. Unless otherwise prescribed by law, our obligation to pay compensation, regardless of the legal argument employed, is limited to the invoice value of those SKYRC products which were immediately and directly involved in the event in which the damage occurred. WARRANTY AND SERVICE We guarantee this product to be free of manufacturing and assembly defects for a period of one year from the time of purchase. The warranty only applies to material or operational defects, which are present at t he time of purchase. During that period, we will repair or replace free of service charge for products deemed defective due to those causes. You will be required to produce proof of purchase (invoice or receipt). This warranty is not valid for any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of misuse, modification or as a result of failure to observe the procedures outlined in this manual. CONFORMITY DECLARATION SKYRC 6x80 Plus satisfies all relevant and mandatory CE directives and FCC Part 15 Subpart B: The product has been tested to meet the following technical standards: CE-LVD CE-EMC EN FCC FCC Part 15 Test Standards Title Result EN EN EN EN For safety of household and similar electrical appliances. Electromagnetic compatibility-requirements for household appliances,electric tools and Similar apparaturs - Part 1: Emission Electromagnetic compatibility-requirements for household appliances,electric tools and Similar apparaturs - Part 2: Immunity-Product family standard Limits-Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current 16A per phase) Limits-Limitation of voltage charges, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with rated current 16A per phase and not subject to conditional connection. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), Conduction Emission & Radiation Emission. Conform Conform Conform Conform Conform Conform This symbol means that you must dispose of electrical devices from the General household waste when it reaches the end of its useful life. Take your charger to your local waste collection point or recycling centre. This applies to all countries of the European Union, and to other European countries with a separate waste collection system

22 SCAN WITH YOUR SMART PHONE FINALLY, YOUR CHARGER GETS ITS OWN APP Scan with your iphone to download. Scan with your Android to download. 40